James 5:13
11 See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
12 Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.
Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.
14 Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
15 And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.
- KJV
- Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
- WEB
- Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.
- ASV
- Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise.
- DARBY
- Does any one among you suffer evil? let him pray. Is any happy? let him sing psalms.
- BLB
- Is anyone among you⁺ suffering evil? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praises.
- ÅB
- Lider noen iblant dere ondt, han be; er noen vel til mote, han synge lovsanger.
- OTB
- Er noen blant dere lidende? La dem be. Er noen glade? La dem synge lovsanger.
- B1930
- Lider nogen iblandt eder ondt, han bede; er nogen vel til mote, han synge lovsanger.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 50:15
Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
Read in contextJonah 2:2
saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice.
Read in contextEphesians 5:19
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
Read in contextActs 16:24–25
On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Read in contextRevelation 19:1–6
After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!
Read in contextHebrews 5:7
During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
Read in contextRevelation 5:9–14
And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
Read in contextJonah 2:7
As my life was fading away, I remembered the LORD. My prayer went up to You, to Your holy temple.
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